The official TED app, which is__also available for Android__, offers an extensive archive of the conference’s signature talks, from notable and inspiring people including “education radicals, tech geniuses, medical mavericks, business gurus and music legends,” as the app’s description explains. The recent iOS update added new language and subtitle support, plus speed improvements and performance enhancements. (Bishop, T., 2013).
Features of Tool or App
Videos play immediately within the TED player.
Videos include a brief description and information about the presenters.
Subtitles are now available in 90 languages, directly in the video player.
New talks are added nearly every day.
It is possible to save talks to a “favorites” list
Multiple ways to search and find videos, including theme and time availability.
Clear audio and crisp, full color video in high definition.
If using the app on an iPad, the talks can be saved and viewed offline.
Benefits of Tool or App
A wide array of discussion themes is available.
There is no restraint for ELL or ESL learners.
Easy search features.
The video can be paused or rewound, providing the user unlimited opportunities to watch and learn material.
Available on the go, for learning on demand.
Ability to save talks to a favorites file for easy access.
Constraints of Tool or App
The TED app does not have access to the Ted Ed features available on the website, which allow teachers to edit, rename, and flip videos for the classroom. Also, although the search feature is great, it can be difficult to find videos on a specific area related to math. The user will need to be more flexible with their searches.
How To Use Tool or App
1. Download the application from your Apple iPhone APP store.
2. The app opens to featured talks that can be listed by date of upload, or number of views.
3. Users can also search for talks, browse all talks by theme, and click on the “Inspire Me” feature to let TED find talks grouped by adjectives like “fascinating, inspiring, or ingenious.”
4. From there, users can further edit their search by telling TED how much time they have for viewing, to help find a video that can be watched in the allotted time.
5. When the user finds a video to view, it can be played immediately, or saved to a list for later use.
6. Once the user hits the play button, the video begins.
7. The language can then be reset to one of the 90 choices.
8. The video can be paused at any time.
Original Artifact of Tool or App created by team member using an iPhone 4.
IDEAS for Tool or App
Student |
Students can use this app to find related content for their classes, which can supplement materials. The TED talks help relate real world content to the more abstract calculations learned in math class. This content can be used for a variety of assignments, classroom discussions, etc.
Teacher |
This app can provide a tie-in for math projects to introduce ideas of math thought (finite math) and math topics up for debate outside of the traditional math classroom.
These would be great for research designed around math lessons, and careers in which math is a focus, or a requirement.
TED
Description of Tool or App
The official TED app, which is__also available for Android__, offers an extensive archive of the conference’s signature talks, from notable and inspiring people including “education radicals, tech geniuses, medical mavericks, business gurus and music legends,” as the app’s description explains. The recent iOS update added new language and subtitle support, plus speed improvements and performance enhancements.(Bishop, T., 2013).
Features of Tool or App
Benefits of Tool or App
Constraints of Tool or App
The TED app does not have access to the Ted Ed features available on the website, which allow teachers to edit, rename, and flip videos for the classroom. Also, although the search feature is great, it can be difficult to find videos on a specific area related to math. The user will need to be more flexible with their searches.How To Use Tool or App
1. Download the application from your Apple iPhone APP store.
2. The app opens to featured talks that can be listed by date of upload, or number of views.
3. Users can also search for talks, browse all talks by theme, and click on the “Inspire Me” feature to let TED find talks grouped by adjectives like “fascinating, inspiring, or ingenious.”
4. From there, users can further edit their search by telling TED how much time they have for viewing, to help find a video that can be watched in the allotted time.
5. When the user finds a video to view, it can be played immediately, or saved to a list for later use.
6. Once the user hits the play button, the video begins.
7. The language can then be reset to one of the 90 choices.
8. The video can be paused at any time.
Original Artifact of Tool or App created by team member using an iPhone 4.
IDEAS for Tool or App
Student |
Students can use this app to find related content for their classes, which can supplement materials. The TED talks help relate real world content to the more abstract calculations learned in math class. This content can be used for a variety of assignments, classroom discussions, etc.Teacher |
This app can provide a tie-in for math projects to introduce ideas of math thought (finite math) and math topics up for debate outside of the traditional math classroom.These would be great for research designed around math lessons, and careers in which math is a focus, or a requirement.
OTHER |
Resources for using TED Talks in the classroom:
__Aligning TED Talks to the Four Cs__
__25 TED Talks Perfect for the Classroom__
__TED Talks for the Classroom__
__Common Core-Aligned Lesson Plan: Analyze a TED Talk VIdeo Argument__
References:
__http://www.geekwire.com/2013/app-week-ted-ready-bc-2014/__